20 June

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Miami County OVI Lawyer

INFORMATION ON THE MIAMI COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT One of the most beautiful buildings in Ohio is the Miami County Courthouse, home of the Miami County Municipal Court. The court is located on Main St., in downtown Troy, Ohio (address mail to “Courthouse”) and is open from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday. The Judges of the Miami Municipal Court are the honorable Elizabeth Gutmann and Gary Nasal. The court allows the public to access cases [look up cases here] for review and provides court rules [link] and information on various court programs. If you are arrested formisdemeanor OVI anywhere in Miami County, your case will...

19 June

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OVI or DUI (Which is right?)

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The current version of Ohio's impaired driving law is O.R.C. 4511.19, is entitled "Operating vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs - OVI." This is the same offense which is also known as DUI (driving under the influence), OMVI (operating a vehicle impaired), DWI (driving while intoxicated) or drunk driving. The Ohio General Assembly changed the acronym to connote the broadening of the law from simply alcohol impairment to any drug (or condition?) which may impair. The term "operate" also has a broader definition than that of "driving." For example, if a driver is found behind the wheel of...

12 June

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A Prosecutor’s Voir Dire Advantage: The Primacy & Recency Effect

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In Ohio, the prosecuting attorney in a DUI/OVI trial gets to make the first presentation in voir dire, has the first opportunity to do opening and closing, and also has a rebuttal that follows the Defendant's closing argument. Why is this a big advantage?Psychologists tell us that there is the tendency for the first items presented in a series to be remembered better or more easily, or for them to be more influential than those presented later in the series. If you hear a long list of words, it is more likely that you will remember the words you heard first...

11 June

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Springfield DUI: Clark County Municipal Court (Information and Links)

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If you have been arrested for OVI in Springfield, Ohio, your misdemeanor OVI case will be heard in the Clark County Municipal Court. If you need to find information about a case in the Clark County Municipal Court you can search HERE for case information/case look-up, or visit the court’s web site HERE.Charles M. Rowland II has represented the accused drunk driver in Springfield and the Clark County Municipal Court since 1995. Charles Rowland dedicates his practice to OVI law and has some of the most impressive credentials for OVI attorneys in the state of Ohio. If you find yourself in...

10 June

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Dayton DUI: Don’t Pay Your Reinstatement Fee Until Your Case Is Over…

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Charles M. Rowland II may be able to get your reinstatement fee lowered from $475.00 to $40.00. Whether or not he can do this is not decided until the end of the case. So Don't Pay Right Away! In Ohio, any person who operates a vehicle within the state of Ohio is legally presumed to have given his or her consent to a chemical test of their blood, breath, or urine to determine alcohol content if arrested for OVI (drunk driving). According to Ohio Revised Code 4511.191, if probable cause exists to believe that you are operating a vehicle while impaired (commonly called a DUI) and you refuse to...

06 June

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Dayton DUI on Pintrest

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I know a lot of lawyers who are frustrated artists. Some play in bands or play an instrument while others are accomplished painters and sculptors. If I could not practice law, I would love to be a photographer. I practice my hobby by posting pictures of Ohio's beautiful courthouses on the DaytonDUI Pintrest page. As most of you know, Pintrest is a web site where people post and share photos of things they care deeply about. I invite you to visit my Pintrest page and share some of your own great courthouse pictures.[SlideDeck2 id=24910] Related articlesWill Ohio Lower The Legal Limit...

04 June

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Arrested for OVI in Dayton, Ohio? (by DaytonDUI)

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If you are arrested for drunk driving in the City of Dayton, your misdemeanor DUI case will be heard in the Dayton Municipal Court. The Dayton Municipal Court is located at 301 West Third Street Dayton, Ohio 45402. You can visit the Dayton Municipal Court’s website at: www.DaytonMunicipalCourt.org. Office hours for the Clerk of Court are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, for the acceptance of case filings and payments. Parking, Traffic and Criminal payments can also be paid online at www.PayMyFine.org. A full list of contact numbers is available on the Court’s website and the Clerk can...

22 May

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Dayton DUI Answers The Question, “Should I Blow?”

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To blow or not to blow, that is the question. DUI attorney explains how the Breathe test affects your case in this video and whether to blow or not to blow. Unfortunately, the answer is "maybe" and involves a very complicated investigation of the facts of your case and your personal history. You should NEVER refuse the test without understanding how a refusal would affect YOU. No attorney can know all of the circumstances of your arrest and your personal history, always ask to speak to an attorney when making this decision.Can you answer "TRUE" to ALL of the following questions? If so,...

09 May

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Pay On-Line At The Fairborn Municipal Court

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Did you know that you can pay your fines on-line at the Fairborn Municipal Court?Listed below is information taken from the Fairborn Municipal Court website regarding on-line payments. If you have any questions about this process, or you find yourself facing an OVI charge in the Fairborn Municipal Court, please contact Charles M. Rowland II at (937) 318-1384 or 1-888-769-5263 [888-ROWLAND]. Payment of Citation Without Court Appearance (Waivers) Ohio law allows certain traffic citations to be resolved by a Traffic Violations Bureau instead of appearing in Court. If your citation qualifies, payment can be made either in person, by mail, or now...

07 May

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DUI in Dayton, Ohio? Your Case Will Be Heard In The Dayton Municipal Court

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If you are arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in the City of Dayton, your misdemeanor DUI case will be heard in the Dayton Municipal Court. The Dayton Municipal Court is located at 301 West Third Street Dayton, Ohio 45402. You can visit the Dayton Municipal Court’s website at:www.DaytonMunicipalCourt.org. Office hours for the Clerk of Court are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, for the acceptance of case filings and payments. Parking, Traffic and Criminal payments can also be paid online at www.PayMyFine.org. A full list of contact numbers is available on the Court’s website and the Clerk can be...

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